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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-19 | 2018-10-17 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 2 has a score of 81.6, which is slightly better than Sony Xperia XZ3's general score of 79.6. Although the Google Pixel 2 is older than the Sony Xperia XZ3, it's body is much lighter and noticeably thinner. Sony Xperia XZ3 features a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 2. Both of them have 8 cpu cores and 4 GB of RAM.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a sharper display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2880, a larger display and a just a bit greater screen pixel density. Xperia XZ3 counts with a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for shooting photographs and/or video in low light situations, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality and a much higher resolution camera in the back.
Xperia XZ3 features longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 3330mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Google Pixel 2 is also very cheap compared to the other phones, making it a great choice.
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